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One dead, one injured in Calgary shooting; second in a high-traffic area in a day

One dead, one injured in Calgary shooting; second in a high-traffic area in a day

CALGARY — One man died and a second person was injured Wednesday night after a shooting in a neighbourhood immediately north of Calgary's downtown.
Calgary police investigate suspicious death after man's body found in a suitcase

Calgary police investigate suspicious death after man's body found in a suitcase

Calgary homicide investigators are trying to determine how a man who was found dead earlier this week ended up in a suitcase in an industrial complex. Officers were called to the Manchester area in the city's southwest at about 3 p.m.
Man stabbed in the back in random attack at Edmonton bus stop, police say

Man stabbed in the back in random attack at Edmonton bus stop, police say

EDMONTON — Police say a man has been stabbed at an Edmonton bus stop in what appears to be a random attack. Edmonton police say a 48-year-old man was sitting at a bus stop in the southeastern part of the city at about 6:15 a.m.
Zadorov hat trick lifts Calgary Flames to season-ending win over San Jose Sharks

Zadorov hat trick lifts Calgary Flames to season-ending win over San Jose Sharks

CALGARY — A disappointing season for the Calgary Flames concluded in an unexpected way on Wednesday. Led by defenceman Nikita Zadorov's first career hat trick, Calgary won 3-1 over the San Jose Sharks.

Zadorov has hat trick, Flames beat Sharks 3-1 in finale

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Defenseman Nikita Zadorov had his first career hat trick and the Calgary Flames ended a disappointing season with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.
RCMP investigating deaths of two girls found in a hotel room in central Alberta

RCMP investigating deaths of two girls found in a hotel room in central Alberta

SYLVAN LAKE, Alta. — RCMP are investigating the sudden deaths of two girls who were found in a hotel room in central Alberta. Police said Wednesday the dead include a 12-year-old girl from Sylvan Lake and a 13-year-old girl from Red Deer. Cpl.
One man in hospital, two in custody after shooting on a bus in downtown Calgary

One man in hospital, two in custody after shooting on a bus in downtown Calgary

CALGARY — A man has been taken to hospital in life-threatening condition and two others are in custody after a shooting on a Calgary Transit bus in the city's downtown.
WestJet says third parties should share compensation costs after flight delays

WestJet says third parties should share compensation costs after flight delays

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines is asking the federal government to allow airlines to recover passenger compensation costs from other aviation industry partners, if it believes those partners played a role in causing flight delays or disruptions.
Calgary planning to be law enforcement training hub on cryptocurrency crimes

Calgary planning to be law enforcement training hub on cryptocurrency crimes

CALGARY — Police in Alberta's largest city are turning to a global blockchain data platform to help combat cryptocurrency crimes. Calgary police announced a partnership Wednesday with Chainalysis, a U.S.
Suspect in kidnapping, drugging and sexual assault of sex workers appears in court

Suspect in kidnapping, drugging and sexual assault of sex workers appears in court

CALGARY — A man accused of targeting women in Calgary's sex trade is to be back before a judge Friday.